[HTML][HTML] Fungal CNS infections in Africa: the neuroimmunology of cryptococcal meningitis
SH Mohamed, TK Nyazika, K Ssebambulidde… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is the leading cause of central nervous system (CNS) fungal
infections in humans, with the majority of cases reported from the African continent. This is …
infections in humans, with the majority of cases reported from the African continent. This is …
Cryptococcal meningitis
JN Day - Practical Neurology, 2004 - pn.bmj.com
INTRODUCTION The HIV pandemic has raised the profile of Cryptococcus neoformans from
an obscure yeast to the most important fungal cause of morbidity and death worldwide …
an obscure yeast to the most important fungal cause of morbidity and death worldwide …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis and management of central nervous system cryptococcal infections in HIV-infected adults
C Skipper, M Abassi, DR Boulware - Journal of Fungi, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcal meningitis persists as a significant source of morbidity and mortality in persons
with HIV/AIDS, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite increasing access to …
with HIV/AIDS, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite increasing access to …
[HTML][HTML] Immune correlates of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis
MW Tenforde, JE Scriven, TS Harrison… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is the leading cause of meningitis in much of sub-Saharan
Africa, where it causes up to 20% of all deaths in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
Africa, where it causes up to 20% of all deaths in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
[HTML][HTML] New insights into HIV/AIDS-associated cryptococcosis
S Antinori - International Scholarly Research Notices, 2013 - hindawi.com
Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection in both HIV-
infected and HIV-uninfected patients. According to the most recent taxonomy, the …
infected and HIV-uninfected patients. According to the most recent taxonomy, the …
Landmark clinical observations and immunopathogenesis pathways linked to HIV and Cryptococcus fatal central nervous system co‐infection
Cryptococcal meningitis remains one of the leading causes of death among HIV‐infected
adults in the fourth decade of HIV era in sub‐Saharan Africa, contributing to 10%–20% of …
adults in the fourth decade of HIV era in sub‐Saharan Africa, contributing to 10%–20% of …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiological characteristics of cryptococcal meningoencephalitis associated with Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii from HIV-infected patients in …
RA Rakotoarivelo, M Raberahona… - PLoS Neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis (CM) remains the most prevalent invasive fungal
infection worldwide. The main objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of CM …
infection worldwide. The main objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of CM …
[HTML][HTML] Neuro-immune mechanisms of anti-cryptococcal protection
RA Drummond - Journal of Fungi, 2017 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a life-threatening fungal disease affecting both
immunosuppressed and immunocompetent people. The main causative agent of CM is …
immunosuppressed and immunocompetent people. The main causative agent of CM is …
Cryptococcal meningitis: epidemiology, immunology, diagnosis and therapy
PR Williamson, JN Jarvis, AA Panackal… - Nature Reviews …, 2017 - nature.com
HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is by far the most common cause of adult meningitis
in many areas of the world that have high HIV seroprevalence. In most areas in Sub …
in many areas of the world that have high HIV seroprevalence. In most areas in Sub …
CD4+ T Cells Orchestrate Lethal Immune Pathology despite Fungal Clearance during Cryptococcus neoformans Meningoencephalitis
Cryptococcus neoformans is a major fungal pathogen that disseminates to the central
nervous system (CNS) to cause fatal meningoencephalitis, but little is known about immune …
nervous system (CNS) to cause fatal meningoencephalitis, but little is known about immune …